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Lent by Ames Research Center
This beryllium -copper alloy model was originally tested in the 1960s to
determine the aerodynamic characteristics of this new supersonic
long-range bomber. This model has seen a new life in the 1990s for use
in the development of pressure sensitive paint (PSP). PSP was designed
to change color in relation to the pressure the paint is exposed to.
This variation in colors allows the researcher to see and understand the
flow on the surface of the model. The black dots on the model are image
reference markers used to align images for image processing.
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